Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Patient Ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
  • Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Support Staff: PCTs perform vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and ADLs; in-house phlebotomy team handles peripheral lab draws. Nurses responsible for PICC and central lines.
• Floating: Required to float within scope between MS, ICU, and ED units.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Locals Accepted: No locals within 75 miles
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Block Scheduling: Facility will try to accommodate but not guaranteed
• On-call: Not required

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted, as required by unit
  • Other certifications may be required depending on unit (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Peripheral line care/management
• Oxygen delivery devices: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions
• Patient diagnoses primarily cardiac and stroke
• Use of hoyer lifts
• Epic charting system preferred

Licensing & Compliance

• State License: Primary source verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days for RN license
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check (felony checks) within 3 months of start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months and monthly thereafter
  • Education verification from primary source required
• Education: Transcript/diploma required if no prior verification on file
• Photo ID: Government-issued photo ID required
• References: 2 references within 3 years required for Aya candidates
• Employment Verification: At least 2 past employments verified

Health & Safety Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing contract:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• TB questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (including surface AB positive titer or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required

Additional Notes

• No holiday requests off allowed; no more than 7 days off total
• Scrub color: any combination of navy and white
• Facility uses Epic for charting

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience in medical-surgical or telemetry nursing, comfortable floating between units, and able to meet comprehensive health and compliance requirements.